MF 2013: SEMIFINAL 4 REHEARSALS UNDERWAY / PHOTOGALLERY

Melodifestivalen, part 4, takes place on Saturday in the Eurovision city of Malmö. The rehearsals started already on Wednesday and from Thursday the media could attend. In the evening was the official opening in the beautiful city hall of Malmö where a delicious buffet was served. Artists, press, invited guests were mingling and it was a very relaxed feeling. Among the guests I met Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, who is in Malmö see how the Arena works and having meetings with SVT. So far he is very satisfied with the preparations for Eurovision.

I arrived to Malmö a bit late and missed the two first entries – Army of Lovers and Lucia Pinera. Tonight Friday will be an official dress rehearsal for paying audience and media. You can see footage of the rehearsals here. After this we might get an idea about who will go directly to the final. The line up for Saturday, in running order, will be: